ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 2845 16 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD #1 - 0314) 13 January 1951
| PW NAME: | LEE, Si Ha (李時夏) (이시하) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 36 |
| DUTY: | Mess helper |
| UNIT: | V Corps, 6th Div, 1st Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HONGCH’ON |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 1 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | P’YONGAN PUKTO, CHOSANGUN, KANGMYON, SINPUNG NI (平安北道 楚山郡 江面 新豊里) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | CPL T KATO (ATIS) |
| DATE: | 10 Jan 51 |
PW was confused and limited in his information. Reliability, poor.
Chronology:
25 Aug 50: PW conscripted into NKA at CHOSAN and sent to CHINNAMPO. Attached to unk unit and sent to SEOUL.
End Sep 50: Unit ordered to retreat; scattered.
15 Nov 50: Arrived CHONCH’ON (前川) where the stragglers were absorbed by the 6th Div. Winter uniforms were issued but weapons were still too scarce to go around.
23 Nov 50: Unit moved south passing through HUICHON, TOKCHON, YANGDOK (rested a week), PYONGGANG and YANGGU.
29 Dec 50: Crossed 38th Parallel.
1 Jan 51: Captured at HONGCH’ON while preparing food.
Unit Organization and Strength:
6th Div composed of 3 Regts
1st Regt composed of 3 Bns
2nd Bn composed of 3 Rifle Cos
1 Mortar Co
1 Service Co
1 Medic Plat
1 HMG Co
| Original | Present (1 Jan 51) | |
| 2nd Bn | 325 men | 315 men |
| 1st Bn | 325 men | 325 men |
Supply (food):
Procured locally from the village the unit happened to be passing through. A coupon is presented to the village which would allow the village deduction from the taxes.
Each soldier carries emergency ration to last a few days.
Code numbers and name:
1st Regt (6th Div) - 659 Unit
? Regt (6th Div) - 661 Unit
? Regt (6th Div) - 657 Unit
1st Bn (1st Regt) -
2nd Bn (1st Regt) -
CODE
HWANGHAE DO (黃海道)
PYONGAN DO (平安道)
Personality:
KIM, Yong Su (金■洙), 50
CO 1st Regt, 6th Div.
Morale and Propaganda:
PW has never seen nor heard of the UN leaflet.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
